8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron 81 Pro
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron 81 Pro
Layout size
80%
75%
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
Aluminum
Switch options
Clicky
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount
- 8BitDo Retro87
- Keychron 81 Pro
- Performance
- 6382
- Build quality
- 5387
- Productivity
- 7397
- Customizability
- 6894
- Portability
- 7682
- Hot-swappable
- Battery: 4,000 mAh
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Knob
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
8BitDo Retro87
No owner reviews collected yet.
Keychron 81 Pro
4 owner reviews
“Love the sound and feel. Thr kickstand is cool too. Only thing is I wish there were more options for keycap colors, the red doesn't match my stuff.”
8BitDo Retro87 vs Keychron 81 Pro specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
Keychron 81 Pro
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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